diff --git a/rootx b/rootx
index c26f7b5..69c3f38 100755
--- a/rootx
+++ b/rootx
@@ -2,9 +2,19 @@
 # rootx - Configure X For root User After An su or sudo Promotion
 # Copyright (c) 2012 TundraWare Inc., Des Plaines, IL USA
 # All Rights Reserved
-# $Id: rootx,v 1.101 2012/12/27 23:06:56 toor Exp $
+# $Id: rootx,v 1.102 2012/12/27 23:12:29 toor Exp $
 
-export DISPLAY=localhost:10.0
+# Allow the DISPLAY variable to be overriden on the command line
+
+if [ _$1 = _ ]
+then
+  DISPLAY=localhost:10.0
+
+else
+  DISPLAY=$1
+
+fi
+
 cp -pv /home/tundra/.Xauthority /root/
-
+export DISPLAY